JP2005095503A - Portable-type small prize exchanging device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable-type small prize exchanging device where game balls can be exchanged with prizes at the site only by allowing a clerk to quickly mount a portable-type game medium/prize exchanging apparatus which is small and light-weight enough to carry through even a narrow path to the front face of a game medium renting machine, and supplied game mediums are taken into the inside of the renting machine body of the game medium renting machine. <P>SOLUTION: The mounting part of the small prize exchanging device which can be carried is attached detachably to the attaching part of the game medium renting machine for renting the game mediums for exchanging the game mediums to small prizes. In the portable-type small prize exchanging device, an engaging part and a female connecter are provided at the attaching part, and a locking part and a male connector are provided at the mounting part. The small prize exchanging device is attached to the game medium renting machine by the engaging part and the locking part, and the power source of the game medium renting machine is supplied by the connection of the female connector and the male connector to make the small prize exchanging apparatus operate. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

The present invention relates to a small prize exchange device capable of exchanging an inserted game medium (pachinko or medal) with a small prize (drink or cigarette etc.), and in particular, a small size that is sized to be carried by a store clerk. The present invention relates to a portable small prize exchange device in which a prize exchange device is configured to be detachable from the front of a game medium lending machine.

In the pachinko parlor, a gaming island is constructed in which a plurality of 15 to 20 gaming machines and gaming media lending machines are arranged adjacently in a straight line (back-to-back lateral direction). If the gaming island is a gaming machine (pachinko machine) that plays with pachinko balls, the adjacent gaming media lending machine is a gaming machine (slot machine) that is equipped with pachinko ball lending machines and plays with medals. If there is a medal lending machine, the adjacent game medium lending machine is arranged.

The player starts the game by renting out the game media by using the game media rental machine installed in the pachinko parlor.
The player may exchange all of the game media acquired during the game as it is. However, when playing the game, there are times when he / she wants a new cigarette or wants a drink, etc. At this time, instead of purchasing with cash, the acquired game media is brought to the counter and exchanged for prizes. In this way, when a player exchanges a prize during a game, the game is once interrupted. Therefore, for a pachinko parlor, the occupancy rate will decrease for the time it is left. Hereinafter, cigarettes and drinks will be described as small prizes.

Recently, in the patent documents listed below, a store clerk goes to the seat of a player requested by a service wagon that carries small prizes and circulates the game hall, and exchanges a predetermined number of prizes for acquired game media. Can be done.
For example, as a prize exchange, in the case of cigarettes, game media (about 60 pachinko balls, about 15 medals) and drinks are exchanged for game media (about 27 pachinko balls, about 5 medals).
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In any of the above-mentioned patent documents, the service wagon is equipped with small prizes such as cigarettes and drinks. I went and exchanged the acquired game media and the desired prize on the spot. This eliminates the need for players to go to the counter to improve service.
The service wagon that circulates in the store is configured to be movable by casters provided at the bottom four corners, and is configured to move when the store clerk pushes an upper push handle.
In addition, a power source (electric power) is provided with a storage battery that supplies power to the lower part and a charger that charges the storage battery when moving.

However, the service wagon configured as described above improves the service for the player, but for the amusement shop, an expensive service wagon dedicated to exchanging premiums must be newly purchased, and equipment costs (introduction Cost). In addition, depending on the layout of the game island of the game store, the passage between the narrow game islands moves, so there is a risk of accidental collision with the player during the move operation. Because of the stacking, the passage width was narrow and it took time to go to the seats of the players who were requested to be difficult to move. In addition, the game medium after the exchange of prizes is stored in a ball storage container provided inside the housing, and it is necessary to later remove the ball storage container and return it to the game hall. In addition, since this service wagon is equipped with small prizes such as cigarettes and drinks, it was necessary to store and manage it in an easily accessible place except for exchanging prizes (other than use). Furthermore, due to the configuration of the service wagon that patrols the store, a storage battery and a charger for charging the storage battery are installed at the bottom, but it was large and heavy.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and the store clerk simply attaches a portable small prize exchange device that is small, light, and portable even in a narrow passage to the front of the game media lending machine. Provided is a portable small prize exchange device that can be exchanged for small prizes on the spot, and that the inserted game media are taken into the inside of the game machine lending machine main body. .

The configuration of the present invention is a small-sized game media lending machine attached to a game medium lending machine that lends game media adjacent to the game stand, and a game medium counting detector connected to the input tray to count the input game media. This is achieved by adopting a configuration in which the mounting portion of the prize exchange device is detachably attached and exchanged for a small prize.

In addition, the configuration of the present invention is a portable small prize exchanging device that attaches and detachably attaches a portable small prize exchanging device mounting portion to a mounting portion of a game media lending machine that rents game media. In
The mounting part is provided with a locking part and a female connector, the mounting part is provided with a lock part and a male connector, and the small prize exchange device is attached to the game medium lending machine by the locking part and the locking part. The game medium lending machine is powered by the connection of the male connector and the male connector, and the small prize exchange device operates.

As mentioned above, according to the structure of this invention, compared with the above-mentioned moving service wagon, an installation expense (introduction expense) cheap for a game store is enough. In addition, the store clerk is small and portable, even if it is a narrow aisle between the amusement islands and the aisle where the acquired ball boxes are stacked and stacked due to the layout of the amusement islands in the amusement store Therefore, it is possible to quickly go to the requested player (seat) without colliding with the player. In addition, since the game medium after the prize exchange is returned to the game island from the inside of the main body of the coin dispenser, there is no work for returning it. In addition, it can be stored without taking up space in a counter or the like, except for exchanging prizes (except for use). Furthermore, the small prize exchange apparatus operates by connecting the mounting part (male connector) of the small prize exchange device and the attachment part (female connector) of the game medium rental machine to supply power to the game medium rental machine. . As a result, a large and heavy charger is not required, and the weight can be reduced. In addition, since it is downsized, it can be handled with a small charger with low power consumption.

Hereinafter, embodiments shown in the drawings will be described in detail. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a small prize exchange device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side view of the small prize exchange device, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing an internal configuration of a game medium lending machine when mounted.

In the pachinko parlor, a gaming island is constructed in which a plurality of 15 to 20 gaming machines and gaming media lending machines are arranged in a straight line adjacent to each other. If the gaming island is a gaming machine (pachinko machine 1) that plays with a pachinko ball, the adjacent gaming medium lending machine is provided with a pachinko ball lending machine 3 and a gaming machine (slot machine) with a medal. 20), the medal lending machine 23 is arranged as an adjacent gaming medium lending machine.

Next, the configuration of the game medium lending machine 3 that is the gist of the present invention will be described in detail.
As shown in FIG. 6, the game medium lending machine 3 of the present invention is characterized in that a portable small prize exchange device 10 to be described later is provided on the front left side so that it can be attached (detached). Therefore, it becomes possible to sell as a pair (set sale). Hereinafter, it demonstrates as a small prize exchange device (for pachinko balls).
The game medium lending machine here will be described as a pachinko ball lending machine 3 that lends pachinko balls.
A typical pachinko ball lending machine 3 is formed of a frame and a lending machine main body 3a having a substantially rectangular shape and having a width of about 40 mm. , Coins) 3b, a money return port, and a ball dispensing device 3c with a ball supply bar, and a game medium dispensing mechanism 3e (single shot cutting counting mechanism), a currency discriminating device, a money return passage and control inside. The configuration includes a portion (both not shown). The pachinko ball lending machine 3 of the present invention is provided with a new configuration which is further characteristic in addition to the above configuration.

A mounting portion 5 and a female connector 5d are provided near the center of the front surface of the lending machine main body 3a. On the front surface of the mounting portion 5 and the female connector 5d, an operation door 5a with a key is provided. Usually, the operation door 5a is closed because it is not used during ball lending. When the prize is exchanged by the small prize exchange apparatus 10 to be described later, since it is used, the operation door 5a is opened by the key possessed by the store clerk.
When the operation door 5a of the mounting portion 5 is opened, a locking tool 5b, a connection port 5c, and a female connector 5d as locking portions are provided on the upper side. A locking lock claw 15b, a connection passage 15c, and a male connector 15d as a lock portion of the mounting portion 15 provided on the back surface of the small prize exchange device 10 described later are mounted on the mounting portion 5 to be detachable. ing.
A return ball passage 3d inclined downward is provided in the vicinity of the center inside the lending machine body 3a. The return ball passage 3d serves as a ball passage for returning a pachinko ball put into a small prize exchange device described later to the game island. In addition, the game medium payout mechanism 3e provided therein is used to control to count and pay off when extra balls are generated during counting exchange.

The coin input port 3b provided on the front surface of the pachinko ball lending machine may be money (circulating banknotes and 500-yen coins). In the case of money, a money identification device is provided inside, and Identification of authenticity and denomination. Cards (such as magnetic cards and IC cards or IC coins) may also be used. In the case of cards, a card identification device (not shown) is provided to identify whether the inserted card is correct or not. . Although not shown in the figure, in the CR pachinko ball lending machine (card unit, etc.) at the card slot, if there is a surplus at the time of counting exchange, a game medium payout mechanism (award ball one ball cutting count) inside the gaming machine The extra ball is paid out from the mechanism.

Next, the configuration of the portable small prize exchange device 10 which is the gist of the present invention will be described in detail. The small prize exchange device here has a configuration that can be exchanged with a pachinko ball.
The small prize exchange device 10 has an input tray 13a and a handshake tool 13c at the top, a first operation part 11 such as a selection button for prize exchange and a receipt discharge port 13g at the front, a mounting part 15 and a male connector 15d at the back. And a ball counting detector 13e, a receipt issuer 13f, and a controller 13h inside the main body 13. For example, the appearance size of the small prize exchange device 10 is formed in a rectangular shape having a width of about 70 mm × depth of about 80 mm × height of about 140 mm, so it becomes a small size, and a pachinko ball lending machine Even the width space of the 3 lending machine main body 3a can be removed.
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, the small prize exchange device 10 described above is attached to the attachment portion 5 near the center of the lending machine main body portion 3 a adjacent to the pachinko machine 1. Thus, by attaching to the height near the center of the lending machine main body 3a, it is easy for the store clerk to install, and the pachinko balls are easily put into the loading tray 13a.

The upper charging tray 13a is formed in a concave shape having a downward inclined plate 13b so as to guide the inserted pachinko balls to the ball counting detection unit 13e inside the main body 13, and is attached to and detached from the upper portion of the main body 13. Installed on. A ball intake passage 13d communicates with the end of the downward inclined plate 13b. The insertion tray 13a can be attached to and detached from the main body 13 so that it can cope with clogging in the ball take-in passage 13d or failure or replacement of the ball counting detection unit 13e.
In addition, a handshake tool 13c that is used when the store clerk carries the small prize exchange device 10 is provided in the upper center. The handshake tool 13c is pivotally supported on the side shaft of the main body 13 so as to be rotatable. When in use (FIG. 4), a handshake function is achieved by rotating and lifting the handgrip 13c, and when not in use (FIG. 5), when it is rotated to its original rear position, it is in a horizontal state (at the top of the main body). It will not get in the way to return to (stop). Thus, the handcuff 13c provided at the upper center makes it easy for the store clerk to carry.

The first operation unit 11 including a selection button and the like operated by a store clerk at the time of prize exchange is provided at a front position of the main body unit 13. Based on FIG. 1, each selection button of the 1st operation part 11 is demonstrated.
For example, the selection buttons of the first operation unit 11 include, for example, three drink selection buttons 11a in the upper row, three cigarette selection buttons 11b in the lower row, and a decision button 11c and a cancel button 11d.
The upper beverage selection button 11a can be selected depending on the type of beverage, and the number of balls varies depending on the type. For example, the types of drinks are a 25 button, a 30 button, and a 40 button, and any one can be selected according to the player's preference. The lower tobacco selection button 11b can be selected depending on the type of cigarette, and the number of balls varies depending on the type. For example, the types of cigarettes are a 60 button, a 70 button, and an 80 button, which can be selected according to the player's preference. The description here is based on a selection button type embodiment in which the number to be exchanged is determined in advance. The decision button 11c is a button that is operated when the player selects and decides one, and the cancel button 11d is a button that is operated to cancel when the selection is wrong. Note that the number and type of selection buttons of the first operation unit 11 are not limited here.
A receipt discharge port 13g is provided at a front position below the first operation unit 11. The receipt discharge port 13g protrudes and opens so as to discharge a receipt issued from a receipt issuer 13f provided inside the main body 13.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the second operation unit of the small prize exchange device, and shows another embodiment of the first operation unit 11. The 2nd operation part 12 containing a display part etc. is demonstrated.
Unlike the above-described selection button type, the second operation unit 12 including a display unit operated by a store clerk at the time of gift exchange differs from the above-described selection button type in that the digital numeric display unit 12b is located above the front of the main unit 13 and the numeric buttons 12a ( 0 to 9), an enter button 12c, an add button 12e, a cancel button 12d, and the like are provided. Each numeric button 12a is a button for inputting the number to be exchanged. For example, when exchanging with 30 premiums, the numeric button 3 and the numeric button 0 are pushed. The decision button 12c is a button operated when determining the set number of balls, the cancel button 12d is a button operated when canceling the number of balls, and the add button 12e is operated when adding a prize. (For example, when adding tobacco to a drink).
For example, in the case of exchanging 30 prizes, the operation of the second operation unit 12 is such that when the number button of 3 and the number button of 0 are pressed, the display unit once digitally displays 30 and then displays 0. When a pachinko ball is inserted, it increases from 0 display according to the count. When 30 is counted, a receipt is issued, and the clerk can exchange it for a prize held in a bag or the like. If extra balls are generated, for example, they are counted and paid out by the game medium payout mechanism 3e inside the lending machine main body 3a.

The mounting portion 15 and the male connector 15d are provided on the back surface of the main body portion 13 as shown in FIGS. The mounting portion 15 and the male connector 15d are for mounting on the mounting portion 5 and the female connector 5d provided on the front surface of the lending machine main body portion 3a.
The mounting portion 15 is formed with a convex mounting protrusion 15a on the upper surface of the main body 13, and the mounting protrusion 15a is connected to the locking lock claw 15b on the upper side and the connection port 5c of the lending machine main body 3a. A connection passage 15c that is open to the outside and a female connector 15d are provided. The mounting protrusion 15a of the mounting portion 15 is formed so as to protrude, and when mounted on the mounting portion 5 of the lending machine main body 3a, a gap is formed and functions as a spacer (see FIG. 3). . A male connector 15d for connecting to the female connector 5d of the lending machine main body 3a is provided on the lower side of the mounting protrusion 15a. When the male connector 15d on the back of the main body of the small prize exchange device 10 is inserted and connected to the female connector 5d of the lending machine main body 3a described above, power (AC24V) is supplied from the lending main body 3a of the game medium lending machine 3. Therefore, the small prize exchange device 10 of the present invention is large and can be used (premium exchange work) at any position of each game medium lending machine 3 without carrying a heavy power supply unit (battery or the like) and is carried. When it becomes light.

In addition, although it was set as the structure which the power supply from the rental main-body part 3a of the game media rental machine 3 here supplies to the main-body part 13 of the small prize exchange apparatus 10, the small and compact rechargeable power supply part 13i (battery) is provided from the bottom side. It may be inserted and mounted to operate.

Inside the main body 13, a ball take-in passage 13d, a ball counting detector 13e, a receipt issuer 13f, and a controller 13h are provided.
The ball take-in passage 13d is a ball passage that is inclined downward, and is connected to the end of the downward inclined plate 13b of the charging tray 13a and the start end of the connection passage 15c of the mounting projection 15a. , Communicate. In addition, a ball counting detector 13e made of an optical sensor or the like is provided at a position near the end of the ball take-in passage 13d.
Therefore, the pachinko balls thrown into the upper loading tray 13a for exchanging prizes are rolled into the lower inclined plate 13b one by one, and the pachinko balls in a row pass through the ball take-in passage 13d. The number of passed pachinko balls is counted by the ball counting detector 13e, and the counted pachinko balls pass through the return ball passage 3d in the rental main body portion 3a of the game medium lending machine 3 via the connection passage 15c. It is returned to (collection trap etc.). As a result, the game medium after exchanging the prizes is returned to the game island from the inside of the coin dispenser main body 3a at the place, so that there is no work to return later.

The receipt issuer 13f is provided on the lower side inside the main body 13 and is used to issue a counting ball upon receipt (barcode printing or the like) when counting is performed by the above-described ball counting detection unit 13e. . The receipt issuer 13f employs a well-known technique (such as a mechanism in which a receipt is rolled).
The result counted by the ball counting detector 13e is printed on a receipt by a receipt issuer 13f, and is discharged and issued from a receipt discharge port 13g. The issued receipt can be processed, for example, by a gift exchange terminal (POS terminal) (not shown) possessed by a store clerk and exchanged for a small prize. With the prize exchange terminal, the amusement store manages the data exchanged for the prize and transmits it as sales data to a hall computer (not shown) connected for communication. In the above prize exchange process, if a large number of selected prizes are accidentally inserted (remaining balls), the game medium payout mechanism 3e (single shot cutting counting mechanism) provided inside the lending machine main body 3a is used. The extra number can be counted and returned to the upper plate from the ball dispensing device 3c with the ball supply bar.

As shown in FIG. 7, a slidable transparent extraball container 14 is provided at the lowermost part of the main body 13 of the small prize exchange device 10. In the gift exchange process, when extra balls are generated, an extra number of extra balls may be returned to the extra ball container 14. When the extra ball is returned, the player can pull out the extra ball container 14 and receive it.

As described above, the electrical control in the configuration of the first operation unit 11 including the selection button for prize exchange described above, the ball counting detection unit 13e of the ball take-in passage 13d, the male connector 15d of the mounting projection 15a, the receipt issuer 13f, and the like. Are electrically related and controlled by a control unit 13h made of a control board or the like. At this time, if the power source inserts and connects the male connector 15d on the back of the main body of the small prize exchange device 10 to the female connector 5d of the lending machine main body 3a described above, the power from the lending main body 3a of the game medium lending machine 3 (AC24V) is supplied to operate. By connecting the female connector 5d and the male connector 15d, substantially the same function as an outlet (adapter, plug) is performed.

Next, an operation of mounting (attaching) the mounting portion 15 and the male connector 15d of the portable small prize exchange device 10 to the mounting portion 5 and the female connector 5d provided near the front center of the pachinko ball lending machine 3 will be described. To do. The small prize exchange device 10 is used when a store clerk carries a player who is requested (calling lamp, etc.) and goes to the seat to exchange a pachinko ball with a desired small prize.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the pachinko ball lending machine showing a state before mounting, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the pachinko ball lending machine showing a state after mounting.
Normally, the operation door 5a provided in front of the pachinko ball lending machine 3 is closed because it is not used (no prize exchange) during ball lending.
When a prize exchange request is made by a request from a certain player, the store clerk holds the handshake part 13c of the portable small prize exchange device 10 and goes to the seat of the requested player. After confirming that the prize is exchanged, the key is operated with a dedicated unlocking key to open the operation door 5a (FIG. 4).
Then, the attachment part 15 and the male connector 15d of the small prize exchange device 10 are attached to the attachment part 5 and the female connector 5d provided near the center of the pachinko ball lending machine 3 so as to be inserted from the front side.
When mounted from the front as shown in FIG. 5, the locking tool 5b and the locking lock claw 15b are locked and held, and the connection port 5c communicates with the opened connection passage 15c, so that the female connector 5d and the male connector are connected. 15d can be supplied with power and can be exchanged for small prizes. After the prize exchange is completed, if the button (not shown) for releasing the locking lock claw 15b is operated, the lock holding is released, and the small prize exchange apparatus 10 can be easily removed by pulling it out toward the front. With the above operation, the portable small prize exchange device 10 can be attached / detached from the front of the coin dispenser main body 3a of the game medium lending machine 3.

The operation of the small prize exchange device 10 described above at the time of prize exchange (a prize exchange operation of a player or a store clerk) will be described. In addition, the operation part at the time of prize exchange shall be operation in the 1st operation part of FIG.
For example, when a player exchanges prizes for drinks (25 shots)
The operation door 5a of the game medium lending machine 3 is opened, and the portable small prize exchange device 10 is mounted at the front position. When the store clerk requests 25 drinks to be exchanged by the player, the store clerk presses the corresponding selection button 11a. The pachinko balls handed by the player are put into the loading tray 13a. Twenty-five exact pachinko balls are inserted, and after counting, a receipt is issued. It can be exchanged for drinks held by the store clerk. The store clerk inputs this receipt at the gift exchange terminal. The pachinko balls thrown into the small prize exchange device 10 are returned to the game island through the return ball passage 3d inside the coin dispenser body 3a. If 28 pachinko balls are mistakenly inserted, an extra number, 3 are counted from the game medium payout mechanism 3e inside the coin dispenser main body 3a and paid out.

Next, the configuration of the game medium lending machine 23 according to another embodiment will be described in detail.
As shown in FIG. 14, the game medium lending machine 23 of the present invention is characterized in that a portable small prize exchange device 10 to be described later is provided on the front right side of the game machine 20 so that it can be attached (detached). . Therefore, it becomes possible to sell as a pair (set sale). The small prize exchange device 10 here has a configuration that can be exchanged for medals. As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, here, the configuration is a configuration of a small prize exchange device 10 having a medal specification.
The game medium lending machine here is described as a medal lending machine 23 that lends medals, but is described with the same reference numerals as the configuration of the small prize exchange device 10 described in the pachinko lending machine 3 described above. Omitted, only different configurations will be described.

A general medal lending machine 23 is formed from a lending machine main body 23a having a substantially rectangular shape and having a width of about 100 mm. A bill insertion slot 23b and a medal payout opening 23c are provided in front of the lending machine main body 23a. In addition, the game medium payout device 23e (medal payout device), a bill identifying device, and a control unit (all not shown) are provided inside. The medal lending machine 23 of the present invention is provided with a new configuration which is further characteristic in addition to the above configuration.
A mounting portion 5 and a female connector 5d are provided near the center of the front surface of the lending machine main body portion 23a. On the front surface of the mounting portion 5 and the female connector 5d, an operation door 5a with a key is provided. Normally, the operation door 5a is closed because it is not used when medals are lent. The operation door 5a is opened by a key possessed by a store clerk because it is used when the prize is exchanged by the small prize exchange device 10.
When the operation door 5a of the mounting portion 5 is opened, a locking tool 5b, a connection port 5c, and a female connector 5d as locking portions are provided on the upper side. A locking lock claw 15b, a connection passage 15c, and a male connector 15d as a lock portion of the mounting portion 15 provided on the back surface of the small prize exchange device 10 are mounted on the mounting portion 5 so as to be detachable. .

A return medal passage 23d formed in a substantially L shape is provided in the vicinity of the center inside the lending machine main body 23a. The return medal passage 23d serves as a medal passage for returning medals inserted into the small prize exchange device 10 to the game medium payout device 23e or a collection conveyor (not shown) (FIG. 11). In addition, the game medium payout device 23e provided therein is used to control to count and pay out when there are extra medals at the time of counting exchange.

The small prize exchange device 10 has a loading tray 13a and a handshake tool 13c at the top, a first operation section 11 and a receipt outlet 13g including a selection button for prize exchange at the front, a mounting section 15 and a male connector 15d at the back. The main body unit 13 provided, the medal counting detection unit 13e, the receipt issuer 13f, and the control unit 13h inside the main body unit 13 are roughly configured.
Although the configuration of the first operation unit 11 including the selection button is the same, since the cash exchange rate is different from that of the pachinko ball, the upper beverage selection button 11a has, for example, five types of buttons, six buttons, Either one can be selected according to the player's preference. For the lower tobacco selection button 11b, for example, the type of tobacco is a 12-button, a 14-button, or a 16-button, which can be selected according to the player's preference. Furthermore, the shape of the upper charging tray 13a is different. In the case of pachinko balls, even if they are inserted at once, they will fall naturally, but in the case of medals, it is necessary to insert medals in a standing posture one by one. The inserted medals are attached so as to fall while standing in the passage width of the downward inclined plate 13b so as to be guided to the medal counting detection unit 13e inside the main body unit 13. The end of the downward inclined plate 13b communicates with the medal taking-in passage 13d.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the medal lending machine showing a state before mounting, and FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the medal lending machine showing a state after mounting. Normally, the operation door 5a provided in front of the medal lending machine 23 is closed because it is not used (no prizes are exchanged) during medal lending.
When a prize exchange request is made by a request from a certain player, the store clerk holds the handshake part 13c of the portable small prize exchange device 10 and goes to the seat of the requested player. After confirming that the prize is exchanged, the key is operated with a dedicated unlocking key to open the operation door 5a (FIG. 12).
Then, the mounting portion 15 and the male connector 15d of the small prize exchange device 10 are mounted so as to be inserted into the mounting portion 5 and the female connector 5d provided near the front center of the medal lending machine 23 from the front side. As shown in FIG. 13, when mounted from the front, it is locked and held by the locking tool 5b and the locking lock claw 15b, and the connection port 5c communicates with the opened connection passage 15c, so that the female connector 5d and the male connector are connected. 15d can be supplied with power and can be exchanged for prizes.
In the case of a medal lending machine, a power supply (AC100V) is provided, so that the lending machine main body 23a is provided with a transformer (transformer) (not shown), and the power supply becomes a power supply (AC24V). The apparatus 10 is operable.
After the prize exchange is completed, if the button (not shown) for releasing the locking lock claw 15b is operated, the lock holding is released, and the small prize exchange apparatus 10 can be easily removed by pulling it out toward the front. With the above operation, the portable small prize exchange device 10 can be attached and detached from the front of the coin dispenser main body 23a of the game medium lending machine 23.

  In the above description, a mounting portion including a locking portion (locking tool) and a female connector is provided on the front side of the game medium lending machine side, and a locking portion (locking lock claw) and a male connector are provided on the back surface of the small prize exchange device. However, the reverse configuration, that is, a mounting portion consisting of a locking portion (locking lock claw) and a male connector is provided on the front side of the game medium lending machine, It is good also as a structure which provided the latching | locking part (locking tool) and the female connector in the back surface.

  It is not limited to the specifications of the configuration of the game medium lending machine (pachinko ball lending machine 3 or medal lending machine 23).

It is an external appearance perspective view of the small prize exchange device (for pachinko balls) of the present invention. It is a side view of a small prize exchange apparatus same as the above. It is sectional drawing which shows the internal structure of the game media rental machine at the time of mounting | wearing. It is a perspective view of a game medium lending machine (pachinko ball lending machine) showing a state before mounting. It is a perspective view of a game medium lending machine (pachinko ball lending machine) showing a state after mounting. It is a front view of the small prize exchange apparatus with which it attached to the game media rental machine (pachinko ball rental machine) adjacent to a game machine (pachinko machine). It is a perspective view which shows the extra ball return container of a small prize exchange apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows the 2nd operation part of a small prize exchange apparatus. It is an external appearance perspective view of the small prize exchange device (for medals) of the present invention. It is a side view of a small prize exchange apparatus same as the above. It is sectional drawing which shows the internal structure of the game media rental machine at the time of mounting | wearing. It is a perspective view of a game medium lending machine (medal lending machine) showing a state before mounting. It is a perspective view of a game medium lending machine (medal lending machine) showing a state after mounting. It is a front view of the small prize exchange device attached to a game medium lending machine (medal lending machine) adjacent to the gaming machine (slot machine).

Explanation of symbols

3 Game media lending machine (Pachinko ball lending machine)
3a Lending machine body 3e Game medium payout mechanism (one shot ball counting mechanism)
3d return ball passage (return medal passage)
5 Mounting part 5a Locking part (locking tool)
5d Female connector 10 Small prize exchange device (game medium prize exchange device)
11 1st operation part 12 2nd operation part (other embodiment)
13 Main body part 13a Loading tray 13e Game medium coefficient detection part 15 Mounting part 15b Lock part (locking lock claw)
15d Male connector 23 Game media lending machine (medal lending machine)
23a Lending machine body

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A mounting portion of a small prize exchange device for providing a gaming medium counting detection unit connected to an input tray at a mounting portion of a gaming medium lending machine that rents gaming media adjacent to the gaming table, and counting the number of gaming media input. A portable, small gift exchange device that can be detachably attached and exchanged for small prizes. In a portable small prize exchange device that detachably attaches a mounting portion of a portable small prize exchanging device to a mounting portion of a gaming medium lending machine that rents game media, and exchanges it for a small prize.
The mounting portion is provided with a locking portion and a female connector, the mounting portion is provided with a lock portion and a male connector, and the small prize exchange device is attached to the game medium lending machine by the locking portion and the locking portion. A portable small prize exchanging apparatus characterized in that the small medium exchanging apparatus operates by supplying power to the game medium lending machine by connecting with a connector.

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